Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Cut, fit, and style are at the essence of every well-designed piece. And while the Little Black Dress and the khaki trench have found signature colors, some other styles inspire exciting color palettes and prints. We have three brands that work wonders with geometrics, paisleys, and florals.

Milly’s beachy sensibility and bright colors make it an obvious choice for summer wear. Tops and dresses, bikinis, shorts, and totes, Milly’s insouciantly busy shapes and saturated colors make for a luxe foray into printed territory.

A shopbop staple, T-Bags’ soft jersey fabric and flattering fit only serve to underscore the ingenuity of the prints. Sometimes small and understated, sometimes large and statement-making, T-Bags prints always showcase inventive palettes and unique patterns.

With basic, ultra-flattering shapes and lightweight, luxe fabrics, Tucker has an understated canvas for its muted bursts of color. Abstract florals abound, and implied animal prints and hasty stripes make an impressive appearance.